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Celebratory Handshake

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III congratulates Ely Ratner after administering the oath of office to the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, on Air Force E-4B en route to Singapore, July 25, 2021. This was part of a seven-day trip that included Singapore, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Manila, the Philippines, meeting with key leaders reaffirming defense relationships and conducting bilateral meetings with senior officials.

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